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Why Kolkata, a city of manifold joys, is best enjoyed in the winter

The queues in Bow Barracks offer clinching evidence that word of Kolkata's star-spangled Christmas has spread far and wide

Anti-CAA stir: Bengal at peace; BJP, Jamait ulema-e- Hind to hold rallies

The Bengal unit of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind is scheduled to take out a rally from Rani Rashmomi road in the afternoon.

Citizenship Act: IPL teams vigilant before auction amid unrest in Kolkata

Another franchise said that while there have been no official request sent to the BCCI to tighten securities at the venue of the auction, the 'wait and watch' policy is definitely being followed.

Citizenship Bill protests: Flights from Kolkata to Northeast cancelled

Not all but some private operators have cancelled their flights to Assam and other northeastern states since Thursday morning, a senior official of Kolkata airport said.

India's crumbling cities: Ageing Kolkata bent by pollution, poor infra

The second of a five-part series highlights serious pollution, poor infrastructure, and rising sea levels as the ills of urbanisation that afflict the city

Onion prices to skyrocket, likely to touch Rs 150 per kg in Kolkata

In most markets of the metropolis, the vegetable is being sold at Rs 110-130 per kg, which is expected to rise to Rs 150 a kg if wholesale prices are any indication, they said

Kolkata sheds its white-blue nocturnal hue with Pink Ball Day-Night Test

Practically every landmark in the city sported the colour to usher in the new format of the game; even Mamata Banerjee wore a pink and white saree to mark the occasion

Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata among cities that may be submerged by 2050: Report

The study was led by scientists Scott A. Kulp and Benjamin H. Strauss of Climate Central, an independent organisation of scientists, journalists and researchers

IMI Kolkata invites applications for PGDM 2020-22 batch: Know full details

The last date to apply for the IMI PGDM programme is December 2, 2019.

My current tryst with Kolkata

It's easier to get kebabs in Kolkata than mangsho and luchi; paneer is more mainstay than shukto. Bengali biryani might be fine but most places serve oily rolls in the name of kathis

Trincas: 60 years of bringing music to Kolkata, night after night

For 60 years Trincas has been bringing music to Kolkata, night after night. Ishita Ayan Dutt on the iconic restaurant and its star, Usha Uthup

Some Zomato delivery partners to go on strike, refuse to deliver pork, beef

There is a small group of partners in Howrah who have raised concerns, and we are looking to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, Zomato said

Kolkata, the living city: How citizens revived their culture and heritage

Kolkata is aspiring to acquire the coveted Unesco World Heritage City tag

Kolkata: A veritable wonderland of flavour, literature and, mostly sweets

This city is more relaxed than some of its modern Indian counterparts, and residents claim a strong relationship to its colonial past

Soon, Kolkata to have statues of music legends S D Burman, Kishore Kumar

'The statues of S D Burman and Kishore Kumar would be installed right opposite R D Burman's bust'

A coffee-table book celebrates the city of Kolkata, then and now

From capturing the everyday lives of Kolkatans and their obsessions, to snapshots of its architectural riches and portraits of world icons

Left workers clash with poilce during march to secretariat in Kolkata

At least 12 CPI-M leaders including 3 MLAs are detained

Kolkata receives best cities award for tackling climate change

Kolkata received the award during the C40 Mayors Summit held in Mexico City